Cnc Sliding Head Setter

Role:CNC Sliding Head Machinist

Location: Willenhall

Hours of work: 20:00 - 06:00 - Monday – Thursday

Rate of pay: £17.25 Per hour - £20.70 Per hour

Wentworth James are recruiting for an experienced CNC Sliding Head Setter and Operator on behalf of a well-established fastener business based in Wolverhampton who specialise within the Petrochemical and Oil & Gas sectors. As a Sliding Head Setter you will be working with Citizen and Star machines, operating fixed head machines – Doosan, Nakamura and DMG Mori Machines.

Duties of the role:

• Set up and operate Sliding Head lathes - Citizen and Star machines.
• Set up and operate CNC Fixed head machines -Doosan, Nakamura, Citizen and DMG Mori machines.
• Read drawings and job travelers to determine machining to be done and dimensional specifications.
• Locate and download programs from our server storage.
• Identify, select, and install correct tooling for operations being performed.
• Calculate proper feeds and speeds for a variety of stainless-steel grades and exotic materials.
• Read, understand and where necessary edit CNC programs, on Fanuc and Mitsubishi controls system.
• Understand applicable quality systems and perform necessary quality inspections.
• Apply principles of Lean Manufacturing to reduced setup times and improve productivity.
• Visually inspects final components.
• Uses precision measuring instruments and gauging devices.
• Properly identify components after assembly/manufacture.
• Seek out and identify Continuous Improvement opportunities.
• Create and maintain a team focused work environment.
• Responsible for general housekeeping and cleanliness of working area.
• Support “Best Practices” to achieve company goals for safety, delivery, cost and quality.

Candidate Requirements:

• Requires in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read complex engineering drawings.
• Be time served in a machining discipline.
• Have a relevant Health and Safety awareness.
• Previous experience in a similar industry is preferable (specialist fasteners/exotic materials).
• Experience working with various machine control systems, including Fanuc and Mitsubishi.
• Must be self-motivated and possess facilitation skills to be used in a team setting.
• Prior experience with precision inspection equipment including, but not limited to, micrometers, calipers, thread gauges, height gauges and bore gauges.

Hours of work & Rate of pay:

• Hours of work: 20:00 - 06:00 - Monday – Thursday
• Rate of pay: £17.25 Per hour - £20.70 Per hour

If you are interested in the role, please apply with your CV